Gallantry Awards 2026, Category Wise List
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Gallantry Awards 2026 honour exceptional courage, bravery, and self-sacrifice displayed by personnel of the Armed Forces, other lawfully constituted forces, and civilians in India. Instituted by the Government of India, these awards recognize acts of valour both in the face of the enemy and otherwise than in the face of the enemy. Gallantry awards are announced twice every year on the occasions of Republic Day and Independence Day.
On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, the President of India approved 70 Gallantry Awards 2026, acknowledging extraordinary service and heroism across the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and other forces. These awards continue India’s long tradition of celebrating bravery and national service.
Indian Army Gallantry Awards 2026
Indian Army Gallantry Awards 2026 form a major share of the honours announced this year. Officers and personnel from elite units such as Para (SF), Assam Rifles, Rashtriya Rifles, and infantry regiments were recognised for exceptional courage during high-risk operations.
Indian Army personnel were awarded honours across multiple categories including Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal (Gallantry), and Bar to Sena Medal. These awards highlight the Army’s continuous commitment to safeguarding national security, often under extreme and life-threatening conditions.
Gallantry Awards Categories
Gallantry Awards in India are classified into two main categories, depending on whether the act of bravery occurred in the face of the enemy or otherwise.
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Gallantry in the Face of Enemy: Acts of valour during combat or war-like situations.
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Gallantry Other Than in the Face of Enemy: Acts of bravery during peacetime or internal security operations.
Gallantry Award Winners List 2026 Category-wise
Here are the Gallantry Award Winners List 2026 category-wise:
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Ashok Chakra Awardees 2026 |
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Name |
Rank |
Service |
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Shubhanshu Shukla |
Group Captain (Flying Pilot) |
Indian Air Force |
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Kirti Chakra Awardees 2026 |
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Name |
Rank |
Unit / Service |
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Arshdeep Singh |
Major |
1 Assam Rifles – Army |
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Doleshwar Subba |
Naib Subedar |
2 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair |
Group Captain (Flying Pilot) |
Indian Air Force |
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Shaurya Chakra Awardees 2026 |
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Name |
Rank |
Unit / Service |
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Ghatage Aditya Shrikumar |
Lieutenant Colonel |
21 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Anshul Baltoo |
Major |
JAK LI, 32 Assam Rif – Army |
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Shivkant Yadav |
Major |
5 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Vivek |
Major |
MECH INF, 42 RR – Army |
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Leishangthem Deepak Singh |
Major |
11 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Yogender Singh Thakur |
Captain |
6 PARA (SF) – Army |
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P H Moses |
Subedar |
1 Assam Rifles – Army |
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Baldev Chand |
Lance Dafadar |
4 RR – Army (Posthumous) |
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Manglem Sang Vaiphei |
Rifleman |
3 Assam Rifles – Army |
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Dhurba Jyoti Dutta |
Rifleman |
33 Assam Rifles – Army |
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Dilna K |
Lieutenant Commander |
Indian Navy |
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Roopa A |
Lieutenant Commander |
Indian Navy |
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Vipin Wilson |
Assistant Commandant |
MHA |
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Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry) 2026 |
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Name |
Rank |
Unit |
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Satya Pal Singh |
Lance Havildar (SM) |
6 Rajput – Army |
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Sena Medal (Gallantry) Awardees 2026 |
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Name |
Rank |
Unit |
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Amit Dadhwal |
Colonel |
205 Army Aviation Sqn – Army |
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Mudigere Rajagopal Suhas |
Lieutenant Colonel |
1 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Pradeep Shoury Arya |
Lieutenant Colonel |
SC, VSM – Army |
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Kulbir Singh Mohan |
Major |
PARA, HQ SFF – Army |
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Aneesh Chandran C |
Major |
Kumaon, 1 Assam Rif – Army |
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Charanjit Singh |
Major |
20 RR – Army |
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Nagavignesh KA |
Major |
1831 Med Regt – Army |
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Rohit Kumar |
Major |
12 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Sivaprasad K |
Major |
Guards, 3 Assam Rif – Army |
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Akshay Anand |
Major |
Arty, 36 Assam Rif – Army |
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C Sai Vivek |
Major |
Arty, 33 Assam Rif – Army |
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Vishwa Prakash Dubey |
Major |
Armd, 23 Assam Rif – Army |
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Ravi Kumar Singh |
Major |
Armd, 46 Assam Rif – Army |
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Tushar Nagraik |
Major |
Armd, 21 Assam Rif – Army |
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Ajinkya Pandit Kanase |
Captain |
Assam, 42 RR – Army |
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Jagdeep Narayan |
Captain |
1 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Prabhat Kumar Singh |
Captain |
7 JAT – Army |
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Gursharan Singh |
Captain |
11 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Dharamveer |
Subedar |
Mahar, HQ 112 Mtn Bde (Posthumous) |
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Raj Kumar Manjhi |
Subedar |
43 Assam Rif – Army |
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Gopal Singh |
Subedar |
2 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Kuldeep Chand |
Subedar |
9 Punjab (Posthumous) |
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Shamas Din |
Subedar |
6 JAK LI – Army |
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Mohmad Iqbal Teeli |
Naib Subedar |
12 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Pawan Kumar |
Naib Subedar |
7 JAT – Army |
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Sariful Mandal |
Naib Subedar |
41 FD Regt – Army |
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Rana Pratap Singh |
Naib Ris |
President’s Bodyguard – Army |
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Jhantu Ali Shaikh |
Havildar |
6 PARA (SF) (Posthumous) |
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Anand Suman Rana |
Havildar |
6 JAK Rif – Army |
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Maksood Deen |
Havildar |
1211 Med Regt – Army |
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Puran Singh Kharayat |
Havildar |
4 Kumaon – Army |
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Md Saroj Khan |
Havildar |
11 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Yang Dorjee Lama |
Havildar |
12 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Bharavad Mehulbhai Mepabhai |
Lance Dafadar |
24 RR (Posthumous) |
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Ranjay Kumar |
Naik |
8 Bihar – Army |
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Ashok Kumar Bhinchar |
Lance Naik |
Rajput, 44 RR – Army |
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Shabir Ahmad |
Sepoy |
159 Inf BN (TA) – Army |
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Gyakar Sandip Pandurang |
Sepoy |
Maratha LI, 17 RR (Posthumous) |
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Kadaohum Bellai |
Sepoy |
Assam, 42 RR – Army |
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Waikhom Mohan Singh |
Rifleman |
43 Assam Rif – Army |
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Thanggoulun Singson |
Rifleman |
1 Assam Rif – Army |
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Bringer HK |
PTR |
5 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Deepchand Kargwal |
PTR |
21 PARA (SF) – Army |
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Nao Sena Medal (Gallantry) 2026 |
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Name |
Rank |
Service |
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Nardeep Singh |
Commander |
Indian Navy |
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Rishabh Purbia |
Lieutenant Commander |
Indian Navy |
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Rajeshwar Kumar Sharma |
Commander |
Indian Navy |
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Prashant Raj |
Lieutenant Commander |
Indian Navy |
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Harpreet Singh |
Commander |
Indian Navy |
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Piyush Katiyar |
Captain |
Indian Navy |
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Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) 2026 |
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Name |
Rank |
Service |
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Shobhit Vyas |
Wing Commander (Pilot) |
Indian Air Force |
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Kirpal Singh Salaria |
Junior Warrant Officer |
Indian Air Force |
Which is the Highest Gallantry Awards in India?
The highest gallantry awards in India differ based on the situation in which the act of bravery is performed. Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest wartime gallantry award, while the Ashok Chakra is the highest peacetime gallantry honour.
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Highest Gallantry Awards in India |
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Situation |
Highest Award |
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In the face of the enemy |
Param Vir Chakra (PVC) |
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Peacetime / Otherwise than enemy |
Ashok Chakra |
Gallantry Awards Portal
The Government of India has launched a dedicated Gallantry Awards Portal showcasing details of all Chakra series awardees since Independence. The portal provides:
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Name and rank of awardee
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Unit and service
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Year of award
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Citation and photographs
This portal serves as a digital archive preserving the legacy of India’s bravest heroes.
How Many Gallantry Awards Are There?
India has a total of six Gallantry Awards, instituted by the Government of India to recognise acts of exceptional bravery, courage, and self-sacrifice. All gallantry awards may also be awarded posthumously, highlighting the nation’s respect for supreme sacrifice.
The six gallantry awards are classified into two categories based on the nature of the act of bravery. Gallantry in the face of the enemy includes the Param Vir Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, and Vir Chakra, which are awarded for acts of valour during war or armed conflict. Gallantry other than in the face of the enemy includes the Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra, which recognise heroic acts during peacetime operations such as counter-terrorism, internal security, and rescue missions. Together, these awards represent the highest honours for bravery in India.